8. Risk Management

Question 1

Who in the fire and emergency services organization is responsible for ensuring that the risks that members face are minimized? They must establish safe operational procedures, issue personal protective equipment, and provide health and safety programs for the organization. (p. 203)

Answer 1

administration

Question 2

Program implementation is a dynamic and aggressive process the chief officer must monitor and revise at least __________ and as needed. (p. 203)

Answer 2

annually

Question 3

What is any arrangement of material that presents the potential for harm? (p. 203)

Answer 3

hazard

Question 4

A measure of the probability and severity of adverse effects that result from an exposure to a hazard. (p. 203)

Answer 4

risk

Question 5

The health and safety components of risk management have been incorporated into NFPA __________. (p. 203)

Answer 5

1500

Question 6

The essential steps in the risk management plan development include __________ of risks and evaluation of the harm that can result. (p. 204)

Answer 6

identification

Question 7

An online risk assessment tool that can be used by fire departments to identify vulnerabilities in many areas? It has the capacity to identify existing risks within a fire service organization that could lead to a firefighter injury or fatality and to recommend, whenever possible, low and no-cost solutions to reduce or eliminate those risk factors. (p. 205)

Answer 7

vulnerability assessment program

Question 8

What is the category used by the NFPA for its annual fatality and injury report for fatalities and injuries that occur during fire suppression activities? (p. 205)

Answer 8

fireground

Question 9

Fatalities and injuries that occur during other types of emergency incidents, including hazardous materials spills and medical, rescue, or extrication incidents. This is a category used by the NFPA for its annual fatality and injury report. (p. 205)

Answer 9

nonfire

Question 10

What is the category used by the NFPA for its annual fatality and injury report for fatalities and injuries that result from motor vehicle or apparatus accidents? (p. 205)

Answer 10

responding/returning

Question 11

Fatalities and injuries that occur during nonemergency activities such as station maintenance, inspections, or physical fitness programs. This is a category used by the NFPA for its annual fatality and injury report. (p. 205)

Answer 11

other on duty

Question 12

Fatalities and injuries that occur during training evolutions or courses. This is a category used by the NFPA for its annual fatality and injury report. (p. 205)

Answer 12

training

Question 13

What are the 5 categories used by the NFPA for its annual fatality and injury report? (p. 205)

Answer 13

1. fireground
2. nonfire
3. responding/returning
4. other on duty
5. training

Question 14

A __________ risk analysis is an evaluation of the health and safety of an organization’s personnel. It should be applied to all of the organization’s activities. (p. 206)

Answer 14

personnel

Question 15

What is the goal of a personnel risk analysis? (p. 206)

Answer 15

reduce and ultimately eliminate illnesses, injuries, and deaths

Question 16

What is a great source for a Chief Officer when compiling a list of the organization’s emergency and nonemergency operations and duties? (p. 206)

Answer 16

loss prevention data

Question 17

__________ data may be one to two years behind local data and include inconsistencies. (p. 206)

Answer 17

national

Question 18

The __________ prepares LODD reports, which are an excellent tool to assist chief officers in identifying hazards and risks. (p. 206)

Answer 18

NIOSH

Question 19

Typically, if a particular type of incident has occurred __________, it will continue to occur until a job hazard or task analysis identifies the root cause(s) and effective control measures have been implemented. (p. 206)

Answer 19

repeatedly

Question 20

__________ addresses the degree of seriousness of the incident and can be measured by lost time away from work, cost of damage, cost of and time for repair or replacement of equipment, disruption of service, or legal costs. (p. 207).

Answer 20

severity

Question 21

Risks with both a high probability of occurrence and serious consequences are considered _____. (p. 207)

Answer 21

high priority items that deserve immediate action.

Question 22

Once the risks are prioritized, risk __________ measures must be applied. This is part of the personnel risk analysis. (p. 207)

Answer 22

control

Question 23

The best risk control choice is risk __________ which is implemented by avoiding the activity that creates the risk. Although in a fire and emergency services organization, this approach is frequently impractical. (p. 207)

Answer 23

avoidance

Question 24

Risk __________ may be difficult, if not impossible, for a fire or emergency medical services organization, but it is accomplished by physically transferring the risk or purchasing insurance. (p. 207)

Answer 24

transfer

Question 25

Purchasing __________ transfers financial risk but does nothing to affect the likelihood of occurrence. This is no substitute for effective control measures. (p. 208)

Answer 25

insurance

Question 26

Effective __________ measures (risk reduction) are the most common method used for risk management. They will not eliminate the risk, but they can only reduce the likelihood of occurrence or reduce the severity. (p. 208)

Answer 26

control

Question 27

Plan application takes place __________ as chief officers and personnel follow the prescribed policies and procedures until the risk control techniques become habitual for all personnel. (p. 209)

Answer 27

daily

Question 28

The plan’s effectiveness becomes evident through __________. This step ensures the system is dynamic and facilitates periodic program reviews as needed. (p. 209)

Answer 28

monitoring

Question 29

During the __________ process, the chief officer compares the plan’s desired results with its actual results. (p. 209)

Answer 29

evaluation

Question 30

The __________ of a risk control technique should be compared to the value of the resulting benefit. (p. 210)

Answer 30

cost

Question 31

The __________ process resembles development of the initial risk management plan, although it only focuses on those risk that require revision and not the entire plan. (p. 210)

Answer 31

revision

Question 32

The USFA has created a manual titled __________ that provides guidance on the application of risk management concepts to the operational practice of fire departments, which addresses specific challenges involved in incorporating a “risk management approach” into the delivery of fire department services and offers a variety of recommendations to reduce risk during these operations. (p. 210)

Answer 32

risk management practices in the fire service